(Originally written for the Capoeira Brasil Los Angeles Newsletter – Aug. 2011) What happens when you put 39 capoeiristas from the US, Brasil, Australia, Hong Kong and New Caledonia in a beach hostel for 10 days? Lots of laughing, dancing, sightseeing, eating and bonding (but little to no sleeping). While the Rio Capoeira 2011 event was… Read more
I like to write…I like to travel…I like to take photos. So why oh why can’t I seem to make those three things come together in the form of a blog. On this last trip to Brasil (just shy of 1 month ago now) I had every intention of getting in a daily blog post. There… Read more
I can’t believe I’m already on my third Brazilian visa. The visa cost has certainly gone up ($140?? – oh well, the U.S. started it) but at least the visa duration has gone up too. Good for 10 years instead of 5. So that will well cover this trip for the Rio Capoeira Forum, PLUS World… Read more
A few years back, my friend Akemi introduced me to Chris Guillebeau via his blog, The Art of Non Conformity. I’ve mentioned him in a few previous posts as his writings on travel and living an unconventional life have inspired me. Last year Chris announced that he’d be putting together a giant Meet Up event of… Read more
As the Alaska Airlines flight landed in Portland (Oregon, not Maine) I suddenly realized I cannot remember the last time I visited a new U.S. city. Normally I save all my money and vacation time to visit a new overseas location or a familiar US location. But my last new US location? Hmmm…maybe that was Seattle… Read more
